Everest Base Camp Elevation

Everest Base Camp elevation:

How high have you been? The Everest Base Camp elevation of 5,364 meters /17,598.43 ft.) It makes an exciting journey if you plan a trek to the Everest Base Camp. By the way, the trekking trail to Everest Base Camp is one of the most demanding and well-known routes in the world. It can cost you severely if you think you can do it without any previous preparation.

Located at the base of the enormous Mt Everest, the Everest Base Camp charms thousands of adventure pursues worldwide every year. The interesting recesses and corners of the trekking routes and the intriguing elevation make it more attractive to thrilling venture lovers.

As difficult as it may seem, good training and sufficient knowledge of the elevation of EBC and high altitude gain can prepare anyone to ramble through the scenic trekking trails to Everest. Alongside trekking, you can also visit by Helicopter ride, which can take up to an altitude of 5,550 meters.

Table of Content Trekking Routes:

• Kathmandu – Lukla flight
• Lukla – Phakding Village.
• Phakding Village – Namche Bazaar
• Namche Bazaar – Tengbuche Village
• Tengbuche – Dingbuche Village
• Dingbuche – Labuche Village
• Labuche – Gorakshep Village – Everest Base Camp
• Gorakshep – Kala Patthar

Everest Base Camp Elevation Trekking Routes:

There are two Base Camps in Everest, One is the Southern Everest Base Camp altitude 5,364 meters /17,598.43 ft.) On the Nepal side and the other is the North Base Camp in the Tibet-china. The Tibet-China EBC altitude is only (5,150 meters/16896.33ft) above sea level. However, in this article post, we are only conversing about the south Base Camp of Everest.

• Kathmandu – Lukla flight

In your Journey to Everest Base Camp from Kathmandu, you will fly from Kathmandu/Ramechhap to Lukla, which is at an elevation of (2,860 meters/ 9,383 ft.) It takes approximately 25 minutes to land at Lukla airport.  

• Lukla – Phakding Village

After you reach Lukla, first you can have breakfast and prepare to walk your journey, you will start your trek to Phakding village, which takes around 3 to 4 hours to stay overnight at the lodge. If you arrive in the Phakding village before the dark, you can visit and explore the ancient Monastery.

• Phakding Village – Namche Bazaar

After your breakfast, you can start your trek, first, you will cross the suspension bridge, reach the Toktok Village and follow the Dudh Koshi River, and trek continue to Monju village, where you can check the Sagarmatha National Park Permit there, again cross the suspension bridge and trek ascending to Namche Bazaar (3,445 meters/ 11302 ft.), stay overnight at Teahouse.

• Namche Bazaar – Tengbuche Village

Today will be a more fantastic day, you will go through acclimatization, and you able to perceive Mount Everest, Lhotse, Nuptse, Ama Dablam, Thamserku, and Kusum Kangaru along the trekking route, and descend the riverside. Again climb up to the Tengbuche Village (3,870 meters/ 12696 ft.), where you can explore the biggest monastery in the Khumbu Region.

• Tengbuche – Dingbuche Village

After spending a night at Tengbuche Village, you will trek through the trails to Dibuche, Pangbuche, and Somare and reach Dingbuche Village rising to the altitude of (4,320 meters/ 14,173 ft.). While you reach Dingbuche village, you can explore the near the Imja Valley side and back to Teahouse, stay overnight at the Lodge.

• Dingbuche – Labuche Village

Likewise, after staying at Dingbuche, you will trek continue to through the trails to Dukla/Thukla, you can have a lunch break there, after lunch, you will trek ascending to Labuche village, which will take around 5 to 6 Hours and reach Labuche Village, stay overnight at there.

• Labuche – Gorakshep Village – Everest Base Camp

Early morning breakfast, after breakfast, you can start your trek, today will be a hard and more exciting day, walking along the rocky trails and glacier reach to Gorkashep Village. First, you can have lunch, then after you can visit Everest Base Camp (5,364 meters/17,598 ft.), which is the world's highest Base Camp Everest, which offers Magical vistas of Mountains and glaciers.

• Gorakshep – Kala Patthar

From the Gorakshep Village, you can further extend your hike through the Kala Patthar (5,545 meters/18,192 ft.). Kala Patthar offers you a breathtaking and close view of Mount Everest and the Himalayas range etc.

After you have completed your dream, you will trek descending back to Lukla and head back to Kathmandu by flight. We recommend the best time to visit the Everest Base Camp trek, before planning your journey to figure out which is the best season.

Altitudes Level:

This sector has a more shortened appearance of the altitude gain you will face throughout your trek to Everest. While, there are other reasons, such as rise and dips throughout the trekking trails, they would relatively complicate things. However, to make it understandable, here is information on the elevation from Lukla to Everest Base Camp.

Everest Base Camp Trekking Difficulty Level

The Everest Base Camp trekking promises the high voyage of a lifetime and allows you to observe the strange Himalayas and breathtaking trek routes. However, as thrilling as it sounds, the Everest trek comes with its demands because of the high altitudes as we uphill.

Of course, there can be problem issues with flight cancellations, and accommodation and meals accessibility on the way because of the higher elevation and remoteness. So, the main concern is high altitude sickness due to the higher elevations, which causes difficulty in breathing.

As you ascend from Lukla to Everest Base Camp, elevation meaningfully rises. The impressive situations in the higher elevation zones, such as the low air pressure and reductions in the oxygen level, can represent the possibility of high altitude sickness. Hence, understanding the reason and the symptoms of altitude sickness can save you from the possible risks.

Conclusions:

The Everest Base Camp Trekking will ensure the high venture of lifetime experience with the proper preparation for the journey, anyone with a moderately good physical fitness level can visit the challenging yet magic trip to the higher elevation of EBC. For most of the important things with the assistance of the right organizer, success is 99% guaranteed. We at Himalayan Local Guide Pvt. Ltd is devoted to providing excellent services for your Nepal journey. So, if you wish to come to your Everest Base Camp trekking dream, contact us at email: info@himalayanlocalguide.comor WhatsApp: +977-9818141334